… Change last update on 28.11.2023 WW-I-7: Water levels in lakes Little precipitation and high evaporation make lake water levels drop. In both the North German Plain and the area of the Alps-and-foothills, lakes nowadays have less water than they … of 192 cm during the drought period. By October 2018, the level had dropped by more than half a metre to just above 140 cm. The lowest level was reached in October …

… on track for 2030 climate targets Further action needed in transport, buildings and natural sinks The expansion of renewable energy has made a significant … when installing a new heating system from 2028, provide important incentives here. More must follow. It therefore remains questionable whether it makes sense to reduce …

… The Eibsee, an Alpine lake Source: Thomas Gürke The Chiemsee, Ammersee, Tegernsee, and Starnberger See are a few of the 14 impressive alpine lakes in Germany that enjoy popularity beyond the borders of the Alpine foothills. Clear, cold and comparatively oligotrophic water is their common property. Excessive algal … changing the mixing regime and the water volumes of tributaries. Making the lakes more resilient to these changing environmental conditions must be the primary goal …

… damage worth 180 euros – German Environment Agency publishes updated cost rates More heavy rainfall due to climate change can mean high costs in case of floods. … asafaric / Fotolia.com Excessive amounts of greenhouse gases, air pollutants and other environmental pollutants harm human health, destroy ecosystems and foster …

… Europe Climate-ADAPT presents case studies on green roofs as a combined adaptation and mitigation measure. Source: finecki / Fotolia.com Climate-ADAPT, an online knowledge platform provided by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission since 2012, has grown into the most important place for … Europe share their knowledge through the platform, and there is potential to engage more providers in future.  Providers benefit from the extended outreach and enhanced …

… the requirements of the Paris Climate Agreement, its transport sector must quickly and drastically cut its greenhouse gas emissions. A recently published paper commissioned by the German Environment Agency confirms this conclusion and proposes concrete measures by which emissions can be reduced significantly and … Climate Action Plan 2050. The key options for action: Strict legal framework for more efficiency in new vehicles: further development of ambitious CO2 targets in the …

… Agency, the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, and the German Federal Environmental Foundation "Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt" … Updated conference information on Twitter: #pbconf17 Associated content Links more about the conference 24 - 25 April 2017 in Berlin All press releases Tags …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety Federal Government initiates carbon offsetting scheme for all … in line with the climate policy objectives of the Federal Government. Furthermore, the German Environment Agency considers additional criteria to ensure a high …

… advised: Often, these courses do not meet legal requirements. This makes it all the more important that the ⁠UBA consistently protects consumers, as in this case.” The … at the request of the competent Austrian authority, the Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying (BEV). The BEV was supported by the European Consumer Centre Austria. … final. If the company does not comply with the order, the authority may impose a mandatory fine of up to 250,000 euros in each individual case. Furthermore, an …

… Loss of biodiversity on fields Plant protection products threaten farmland birds Plant protection products threaten farmland birds such as the skylark Source: Dubultz / Fotolia.com The extensive use of … suffer as a result of the use of fungicides which allow crops to be planted ever more closely together, leaving too little room and food for birds to raise their …

… is the fourth time it will be presented by the Federal Environment Ministry (BMUB) and the Federal Environmental Agency (UBA). Submissions are invited for convincing products, services and concepts based on their ecological and design qualities, which also promote … author), Nicola Stattmann (designer and materials expert) Associated content Links more information about the award and the exhibition International Design Centre …